This letter from one of our blog readers is a sad testimony about the infiltration of New Age and pagan religions into our schools. While all semblance of Christianity has been ordered out of the classroom out of respect for a contrived notion of "separation of church and state," there seems to be no qualms about introducing children to occult fiction and Hindu spirituality. Thankfully, parents like JM, who make a fuss about it, really can make a difference!
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CF asks:
"What is Taiji Quan?"
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TC writes:
"I heard Johnette warn us about Centering Prayer. I am a fan of John Michael Talbot and went to his presentation last night and now see by surfing that he is teaching a form of centering prayer. Is this ok for Catholics?"
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The number of active cults in the world today number in the tens of thousands and attract the people you'd least expect to their secretive rolls. This is why books such as the following recently released account by two Australian brothers about life in a destructive charismatic cult are so crucial for warning others about just how easy it is to fall into the trap of mind-controllers.
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ME writes: "
Do you know anything about Earl Nightingale's "The Strangest Secret"? Is it New Age?"
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EH writes: "Can you please tell me anything about Ruah? There is a Catholic named institution here in Houston, that is called the Ruah Center and offers retreats according to this method? I just am not sure I understand enough to know if it is truly Catholic. We are looking for a retreat center and made an inquiry. We were told that we do not fit their method of retreats. Can you help me understand Ruah?"
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Anyone who thinks there's no harm in the proliferation of occult-fiction may want to read the following news item posted on our Breaking News site earlier today.
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LS writes:
"My friend receives a daily meditation from 'Today's Gift at Hazelden'. She is a member of Al Anon and I suppose her group suggested the readings. She sent me one of her meditations that particularly touched her. I thought it sounded very New Age. The piece was written by Maxwell Maltz. Is this websight considered to be New Age?"
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MT asks: "
I am reading a little bit about kinesiology. My daughter, age 13, has mild scoliosis. It's a large enough curve in her spine to be diagnosed by conventional doctors but too small for conventional treatment. She is in pain all the time, and I want to try some alternative methods to give her some relief. A mother of a friend from school is offering to work with her through kinesiology. I still don't get what's wrong with this approach from a Catholic standpoint. Are there limitations I should discuss with the mom that is willing to work with my daughter?"
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Satanism is on the rise, especially among youth who become interested in the occult while reading occult-based fiction. In the following news item posted today on our Breaking News site, a 37 year-old man admits to practicing satanism since he was 17!
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